Parsley: Parsley
has long been recognized as a powerhouse food. Extremely rich in
vitamin C, parsley also has beta carotene, folate, iron,
potassium, dietary fiber, magnesium, tryptophan and manganese.
There are two special types of components present as well. One
is volatile oils including myristicin, limonene, eugenol and
alpha thujene. Volatile oils, particularily myristicin, have
been shown to inhibit tumor formation in lab animals, especially
in the lungs. Myristicin also activates the enzyme
glutathione-S-transferase that helps detoxify oxidized molecules
that can be cancer forming. It is considered a
“chemoprotecitive” food. The other compounds found are
flavonoids including apinn, apigenin, cristoeriol and luteolin.
These flavonoids are antioxidant in nature and help prevent
oxygen radical damage to the cells.
, folate, iron,
potassium, dietary fiber, magnesium, tryptophan and manganese.
There are two special types of components present as well. One
is volatile oils including myristicin, limonene, eugenol and
alpha thujene. Volatile oils, particularily myristicin, have
been shown to inhibit tumor formation in lab animals, especially
in the lungs. Myristicin also activates the enzyme
glutathione-S-transferase that helps detoxify oxidized molecules
that can be cancer forming. It is considered a
“chemoprotecitive” food. The other compounds found are
flavonoids including apinn, apigenin, cristoeriol and luteolin.
These flavonoids are antioxidant in nature and help prevent
oxygen radical damage to the cells.
